20 Years of Impact | Gunn-Marit Heiberg Shares Her dbrownconsulting Story

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Gunn-Marit Heiberg recounts her twenty-year journey with dbrownconsulting, beginning when she was working at Autodesk on a global enablement program known as Level Up. She highlights the firm's immediate ability to understand their business context before proposing solutions, noting that they challenged her team to think in new ways while maintaining high professionalism across multiple time zones. This partnership resulted in the development of an analytical framework that allowed them to measure, validate, and communicate the tangible results and business value of their initiatives with unprecedented clarity. The collaboration was characterized by its flexibility and strategic depth, enabling Gunn-Marit's team to gain significant visibility into training effectiveness which is often difficult to quantify. By validating user engagement and measuring direct business impact, they were able to tailor their communications and clearly demonstrate the program's worth to stakeholders. This level of insight not only strengthened internal support for continuing these programs but also helped uncover strategic insights that had previously gone unnoticed, ultimately proving essential for expanding future initiatives within the organization. Gunn-Marit expresses deep appreciation for dbrownconsulting's exceptional focus on quality and their willingness to deliver beyond expectations by combining strong data analytics capabilities with thoughtful coaching. She praises how they balanced technical expertise with a genuine interest in supporting clients while challenging them appropriately, fostering trust that made it easy for her team to rely on the firm long-term. Her endorsement extends to Gunn-Marit's own newly established consultancy business, where she explicitly states that dbrownconsulting would be her first choice whenever their specific expertise is required due to this unique blend of skills and client care. Looking toward the future, Gunn-Marit encourages David Allen Consulting to continue building on its strengths in forward-thinking approaches, particularly regarding AI and analytics without merely following trends but actively shaping conversations in the field. She emphasizes that while innovation is crucial, it must be balanced with the human aspect of consulting to remain successful in an evolving landscape where organizations need trusted advisory guidance both strategically and practically. The video concludes with congratulations on their twenty-year anniversary, celebrating a legacy defined by curiosity, customer focus, and the ability to help businesses accelerate transformation smarter through smart solutions.

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[music] >> Uh at the time I was [music] introduced, I was working at Autodesk and I was introduced to [music] D. Brown Consulting through a project that was focused on reporting [music] and measuring an impact from a global enablement program >> [music] >> that we had at the time. It was called Level Up. And I think what stood out [music] to me immediately was the genuine interest in understanding our [music] business before proposing solutions. Uh you also challenged [music] me a little bit in thinking new ways and uh we partnered very closely uh to develop an analytical framework that actually allowed us to measure, to [music] validate, and communicate the program results and business value. Yeah, I um I think it was very [music] smooth, uh very flexible from your side. We were global, so we were many time zones. And what stood out [music] to me was that highly and very professional experience in everything we did. [music] Uh you were always aligned with our needs and um >> [music] >> adapted pretty quickly to changing needs as well, I would say. And uh what I think I appreciated [music] the most was that strategic thinking and very practical execution. I'm smiling now because I think it was significant impact [music] for for me and my team and the organization. We gained so much more visibility into the effectiveness [music] of our training and enablement initiative, which is hard to measure in reality. [music] But we were able to validate user engagement, we [music] were able to measure business impact, tailor our communication, and clearly demonstrate the value. And that level of insight helped us to strengthen [music] the internal internal support for continuing [music] and expanding these programs. So, that was pretty pretty significant for us. >> [music] >> Very high professionalism and exceptional focus on quality. [music] I think I always got more than I expected, and you took the time [music] to really fully understand the foundation and structure behind the data. [music] Also on our side that we understood it, which made it so much easier for us to use and trust [music] afterwards. And I think um you always delivered beyond my expectation, [music] and you also challenged my initial thinking uh about what was able to be measured [music] within enablement, which I really enjoyed. And that way you also helped [music] us think more strategically and uncover some insights that we have [music] hadn't even considered from the start. Uh I think [music] absolutely I would love to work with you again, and even now I have continued [music] to to build my very newly established consultancy business, and [music] I think Deep Round Consulting would be my first choice whenever [music] I that expertise you have is needed on my side. And I know I can [music] rely on you for that. Um you have very strong capabilities in data and [music] analytics, but also very thoughtful coaching, strategic guidance, and trusted [music] trusted advices. I think what makes you stand out is that combined technical expertise, but also that genuine [music] interest and willingness to support and challenge your clients [music] the right way. I think that's what's standing out to me. Honestly, I want to encourage David [music] Allen Consulting to continue to build on what you already do exceptionally well. That forward-thinking approach that you have, especially [music] with AI and analytics. Lots of people talk about AI, but I don't think you're just following the [music] trend. You're actively shaping conversation and educating others in [music] the field as well. I think what will continue to make you successful is [music] also balancing innovation with that human aspect of consulting in the new AI world. >> [music] >> It's powerful, but I think organization also need that trusted advisory and that guidance that you are able to give both strategically and practically. I think [music] there might be some exciting opportunities for you to continue exploring new areas. [music] More around AI-driven applications, coding solutions that can help businesses accelerate this transformation >> [music] >> in a smarter way. But I would like to close off to say that [music] I think you need to to continue to stay curious, innovative, and deeply [music] customer focused as you are because that mindset I think is one of your greatest strengths. [music] And I want to congratulate you and Jan on your anniversary. It's amazing, [music] 20 years in this business. So congratulations to David Allen and team for that. >> [music] >> Thank you so much.